Unit 6

Question 1

Criminal law

Answer 1

the branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and provides punishments for criminal acts

Question 2

Civil law

Answer 2

the branch of law that concerns relationships between private parties

Question 3

Defendant

Answer 3

the person or party in a criminal trial who is charged with committing a crime, or the person or party being sued in a civil case

Question 4

Prosecution/prosecutor

Answer 4

the attorneys representing the government and the people in a criminal case

Question 5

Plaintiff

Answer 5

the person or party who brings a lawsuit, or legal action, against another party in a civil case

Question 6

Indictment

Answer 6

A formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury; this means that the accused person will be brought to trial

Question 7

Misdemeanor

Answer 7

a minor crime, typically punishable by a fine or no more than one year in prison

Question 8

Felony

Answer 8

a serious crime that is usually punishable by more than one year in prison